Wednesday, 3 February 2016

LONDON - Capital of the World

London - called as the capital of
the world, is one of the most popular destinations for any visitor. Whether it
is tourists or working professionals, all prefer a cosmopolitan city like
London. It is a mixture of different cultures and ethnic groups. People from
all parts of the world have bought their cultural and traditional suitcases
here.

Tourism is one of the most
important sources of revenue for the city. Every year millions of tourists make
their vacation here. Usually, people prefer clubbing London with their Europe
tour. This gives them the chance to see only the famous attractions such as
London Bridge, London Eye, Swaminarayan Temple, Buckingham Palace, Madame
Tussaud etc. and then you end up having only 2-3 days in London.

If you want to fully explore the
city of London, look at the suggestions below:

Time: Have at least 6 to 7 days for London. Anything less will not give you the
desired experience.

Oyster
Pass: When you touch down, the first thing to do is to purchase an Oyster Pass
from any Metro station. This Pass costing around 45 pounds enables you to
travel in London buses and tubes for a week.

Tubes: The London Metro, which is also called Tube, is available from almost anywhere
in the city. The 15 different lines of Tube help you navigate well and fast.

Buses: Tubes may be fast but try to divide your tour with buses, as this gives you a
chance to see the streets and views of the city. Since most of the Tubes are
underground, it’s a good option.

Flexibility: The city of London provides the flexibility of travelling on your own. You can
very well explore the city without much hassle.

Attractions: Make a list of all attractions and explore by bus or tube. Spend quality time
at all places. If you want to shop, look for Oxford Street and parts of
Stratford.

Hotels: You don’t need to look for expensive hotels in Central London, look for
Hotels in the eastern part of the city. They are not only cheap, but also good
and well connected.

Food: In a multicultural city like London, it is easy to find restaurants serving to
all, whether you are European, Asian, American or from anywhere else.

Flights: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic offer flights to London Heathrow and London
Gatwick from more than 300 destinations all around the world. Apart from that
every major Airline of the world has a service to London.

Cruise: Take some time out to enjoy a small hour long cruise over the Thames River.
This cruise will take you around the whole of London.

Travelling
months: You can travel to London all around the year. Try and avoid months of
extreme cold like Jan and Feb for your visit.

Add
on: As the city of London is well connected with national railway, you may add
some excursions to your trip such as a day tour to Birmingham, Manchester and
Stone Hinge.